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NanoMask release delayed by FDA requirements

1 November 2007

Emergency Filtration Products (EFP) has withdrawn the company's 510(k) notification for its NanoMask from US Food and Drug Administration(FDA review in the US.

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Plastic Logic start-up for December

1 November 2007

Plastic Logic has appointed Konrad Herre as vice president of manufacturing for its operations in Dresden, Germany. Thr company is a developer of new plastic electronics.

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Auxetics recognition for security

1 November 2007
UK company Auxetix has won the European Global Security Challenge (GSC) for its blast mitigation fabrics and now will come up against commercial launches from the USA and Asia for the 2007 world title
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Freudenberg offering plasma coating

1 November 2007
Dow Corning's Plasma Solutions group has licensed its atmospheric pressure plasma liquid deposition (APPLD) technology for commercial coating to Freudenberg Forschungsdienste KG.
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Mother of pearl nano

1 November 2007

By mimicking a molecular structure found in seashells, University of Michigan researchers have created a composite plastic that's as strong as steel but lighter and transparent.

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PVDF straps harvest energy

1 November 2007
Researchers have designed an energy harvesting backpack with straps made of a piezoelectric material that can convert the mechanical strain on them into electrical energy to power or recharge portable
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Ink jet printing CNTs without clogging

1 November 2007

Recent developments in plastic electronics look set to revolutionize the electronic industry.

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Voltage iPod bags feature Fibretronic controllers

1 November 2007

Fibretronic's keypad controller and 'Fiddler' joystick are used in a new range of iPod bags by Voltage.

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Military PDA with flexible displays

1 November 2007
InHand Electronics, the Natick Soldier Research Development and Engineering Center and the US Army Research Lab have developed the first general-purpose, military-grade PDA employing low-power, flexib
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Biofabric in Mazda Hybrid

1 November 2007

Mazda is employing a new high performance corn-based fabric in its all-new Premacy Hydrogen RE Hybrid minivan, which is being unveiled at the Tokyo Motor Show currently taking place in Japan (from

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Sealing the cracks with nanotobes

1 November 2007

Adding even a small amount of carbon nanotubes can go a long way towards enhancing the strength, integrity and safety of plastic materials widely used in engineering applications, according to a ne

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Value of nanoparticles

1 November 2007
The nanoparticles in composites market was worth $33.7 million in 2006 and will grow to a value of $144.6 million by 2013, according to Frost & Sullivan.
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Schoeller and Clariant partnership to exploit self-cleaning finish

1 November 2007
At ITMA 2007 (held in Munich,Germany on 13-20 September),Clariant, a world leader in speciality chemicals and SchoellerTechnologiesAG, a globally active licensing company for innovative textile techno
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Freudenberg licence for Dow Corning's plasma technology

1 November 2007
Dow Corning's Plasma Solutions group has licensed its atmospheric pressure plasma liquid deposition (APPLD) technology for commercial coating to Freudenberg Forschungsdienste KG.
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Accreditation for net-testing device

1 November 2007
A unique facility for testing nets is now available at the SaxonTextile Research Institute (STFI) in Chemnitz,Germany.
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Latex-free,needlepunch carpet

1 November 2007
Rieter has expanded its range of carpets with the development of the Rie-Lour 1782--describing it as an innovative and cost-effective needlepunch material which is free from latex and so provides cruc
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Polymer Group invests in Mexico to serve North American hygiene market

1 November 2007
To serve its customers in NorthAmerica,Polymer Group Inc (PGI) is to install a multi-beam spunmelt line for hygiene applications at its plant in San Luis Potosi,Mexico.
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DSM expands Dyneema production

1 November 2007
Royal DSM NV has announced that it will invest to expand production of Dyneema(r) UD (a bullet resistant sheet based on unidirectional fibre) by 25% at its manufacturing facility in Greenville,North C
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Toho Tenax America invests further $23million in US carbon fibre plant

1 November 2007
Toho Tenax America, a subsidiary of Japan-based chemical giant Teijin,will invest $23 million in its carbon fibre manufacturing facility in Rockwood,Tennessee, USA, it announced on 3 October.
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Joint launch of armour product by TenCate and DSM at Milipol 2007

1 November 2007

A new armour product inTenCate'sAresshield(r) range was introduced at Milipol (held in Paris, France from 9-12 October 2007).

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